Push ups and Plank position pain

miraitrunksan
miraitrunksan Posts: 3
edited March 6 in Fitness and Exercise
Hey guys.
I've been developing this thumb pain in my left hand. I think its due to the Insanity workouts (second time and still going woohoo!!!) and where some exercises go into plank position.

its not a crippling pain but can be felt on opening a doorknob, pinching.
pressing on the thumb's base elicits pain.
pressing/squeezing the metacarpophalangeal or carpometacarpal doesn't elicit pain or any swelling fluctuations.
its weird because i don't see any swelling no protuberances on my thenar eminence.

i was wondering if this is something encountered on repeated "throwing" yourself into plank position like seen in Insanity/P90x workouts. I feel its due to these workouts because there is a slight pain in the same spot (base of the thumb) when my left hand is holding up the plank position.

is it a wrist problem? or a thumb/thenar problem?

Any directions, information, or recommendations on the matter would be grateful.

thank you!

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  • h7463
    h7463 Posts: 626 Member
    Hi there... I've had the same problems...had an injury on my wrist, too... I let it heal before putting my hands flat on the floor again.
    If you can manage without 'throwing' yourself on the floor for planks and pushups, try doing those exercises on top of dumbbells. Preferably on those that won't roll away. This is how I rehab'ed my wrist injury. If you need a picture to get an idea of what this looks like, google 'renegade rows'.

    Get well soon!
  • Chrisparadise579
    Chrisparadise579 Posts: 411 Member
    Yeah for one you shouldnt be throwing yourself into plan position your arms should be absorbing the shock, but it is probably a flexibility issue. I had the same problem for alittle bit and it went away after a few weeks of forearm and finger stretches.
  • miraitrunksan
    miraitrunksan Posts: 3
    thank you guys!

    do you think a wrist brace can help give stability?
  • h7463
    h7463 Posts: 626 Member
    edited October 2014
    miraitrunksan wrote: »
    thank you guys!

    do you think a wrist brace can help give stability?

    I wouldn't do anything that could restrict my moves or support it too much and overwork it. Think this way: Your not going to compete in a 100m dash with a cast, just because the broken leg no longer hurts...
    Step down the intensity of the exercises, and look at it as rehab. Something like a light stretch bandage might be ok, but it can't be to tight, because it will restrict the blood flow. I wear lifting gloves, and mine have a Velcro strap around the wrist. I got it just tight enough to help my wrist with balance, but not too tight to risk overworking it.
    Last, but not least...do get an x-ray....you never know, it could be a fracture after all..

    Good luck!
  • Phaedra2014
    Phaedra2014 Posts: 1,254 Member
    You may be hyperextending your wrists. When you throw yourself quickly into plank position, it is difficult to check whether your palms are stacking directly under your shoulders (like they should be) so the tendency is to hyperextend.
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,289 Member
    More than likely tendinitis.

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  • miraitrunksan
    miraitrunksan Posts: 3
    i'll go much easier then and improve form. try alternative ways for plank position. see if those will help. i'll consider the stretch bandages.

    thank you so much!
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